A Buyer’s Perspective
Courtesy Appointments
Courtesy Appointments Dear Phyllis, Several months ago we purchased our first home and the seller’s agent was very difficult. Each time we wanted to view the home we had to make appointments that were convenient for her schedule. Af...
A recent Glendale fixer and how it went
I recently listed a Glendale fixer. The owner had moved out a year and a half ago. The home was filled with their furniture and personal property. I helped the sellers coordinate a hauler, packers and a storage unit. In the meantime a condo...
What is Escrow?
Dear Phyllis, I bought my La Crescenta property many years ago from my cousin and we did not use a Realtor and I don’t remember using an escrow company. My daughter and her fiancé are buying a home and have opened escrow. What does th...
The dirty secret of major real estate websites
The dirty secret of major real estate websites: This may come as a surprise. When you complete your contact information when accessing real estate web sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow you generally aren’t getting in touch with the actua...
Why can’t we get an offer accepted?
Dear Phyllis, We have been looking at houses for over seven months. We made offers on five different houses but no luck. Our agent just keeps telling us it’s a tough market for buyers and to be patient. We spend most of our weekends ...
How to simultaneously buy and sell
Dear Phyllis, I am seeking advice on buying and selling simultaneously in this crazy market. We know we can sell our home quickly as the homes in our neighborhood immediately sell and usually over the asking price. Last month, we found a...
Should my realtor be more aggressive?
Dear Phyllis, We are new to La Crescenta and are renting while we look for a home. Before we moved, I contacted a Realtor® I found online. She did advise us that the market is very competitive and to be patient. Now that we moved I thou...Just Listed 6 Units in Cudahy: 4923 Clara St and 4925 Clara St
We are excited about our new listings: a fourplex and a duplex located at 4923 Clara St and 4925 Clara St in Cudahy. These are two separate parcels but sold together. There are several reasons this is to close concurrently with two di...
